Inside Thoughts Counseling and Consulting

05/13/2026

This needs to be shared, needs to be read, and most importantly heard.

Sertraline- Zoloft
Venlafaxine- Effexor
Citalopram- Celexa
Mirtazapine-Remeron
Fluoxetine- Prozac
Duloxetine- Cymbalta
Seroquel- Quetiapine
Lamictal- Lamotrigine
Lexapro- Escitalopram
Wellbutrin- Bupropion
Lorazepam- Ativan
Klonopin- Clonazepam
Abilify - aripiprazole
Tegrotal - carabamezipine
Buspar - buspirone

You may know what these tablets are or know a loved one who takes them, but in case you don't, I will fill you in. That medication allows people to deal with a normal day to day life. Although most days it leaves them tired, spaced out, emotionless, or even super emotional.

Crazy right? Why would anyone want to feel like that?

Well this is why!!

You see, some people suffer from severe depression and anxiety.
In their brain it doesn't sit right, something seems different. They notice little differences that other people wouldn't. Most days they wake up sick and feel sleepless.

They consistently overthink every situation.
Was a comment about them; was it a joke?
Was that person supposed to laugh?
Or did they mean it?
Are they being nice?
Are they talking about them?
Do they talk about them?
They then think, I bet they don’t like me really.

They say sorry all the time. They feel like they annoy everyone.
And for all those questions they will spend hours trying to answer. Let it all build up in their mind, until it sends them to tears...... it's mental that they see things that way.

It's not only mental changes, but physical changes. They don't eat a lot or they eat way too much. Insomnia, up all night answering questions to situations that don't even exist, or sleep too much and waste half their day still feeling tired.

They still smile and they have every excuse for when you ask why.
But the tablets can help them. Because they know when they start to feel this way or think this way, they need help.

They know that when their behavior starts to change, They need guidance. And they understand that they don't need to be ashamed. They don't need to be understood. They just need to be accepted. Everyone is fighting a battle and sometimes you need to be kinder.

So I may just be another person who's talking about mental health....

Living with this illness is hard, but trying to understand it, is even harder. It’s also 100 times harder if they have another condition on top of this.

Don't suffer in silence.

Mental health is just as important as physical health.

Be part of the healing.💚
Be understanding.💚
Be kind. 💚

💚 my friends and loved ones are on some of these now!💚

Sometimes don’t even try to understand, just simply love that person, support them, and be there when they need you. Some people in my life have truly mastered this, and for you I will forever be grateful! Sh a r e d unknown author

05/06/2026

🚨 Friendly check-in: if you’ve been holding it together with vibes, caffeine, and “I’ll deal with it later”… this post is definitely for "Y👀U". 💚

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here at Inside Thoughts Counseling and Consulting, I want to pause and speak directly to the part of "Y👀U" that’s been holding it all together for everyone else.

Yesssssssssss "Y👀U"

The one who shows up. The one who keeps going. The one who feels overwhelmed but doesn’t always say it out loud.

Life can feel like a lot right now. And while you’re carrying so much, it’s easy to forget that your mental health deserves just as much care as the love you pour into others.

But let me remind "Y👀U" of something important…

There is a younger version of "Y👀U"—your inner child—who still needs "Y👀U". Who still deserves gentleness, patience, and understanding. The same compassion "Y👀U"give so freely? "Y👀U" deserve to receive that too.

And here’s a truth that might shift things for "Y👀U"people can only meet "Y👀U" as deeply as they’ve met themselves. So if you’ve been feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood—it’s not because you are “too much.” It’s because not everyone has done the work to meet
"Y👀U" where "Y👀U" are✍🏾

So don’t abandon yourself trying to be understood.

Choose "Y👀U"

Do the work. Protect your peace. Set the boundaries. Rest without guilt. Heal what hurts. And most importantly—value yourself enough to take care of your mental health.

At Inside Thoughts Counseling and Consulting, this is the work I wholeheartedly believe in. This is the space where healing begins.

If you’ve been waiting for ✋🏾🛑to start prioritizing "Y👀U" … this is it.

"Y👀U" deserve it.

04/16/2026

04/10/2026

04/08/2026

HARD TRUTH:
Some of your stress comes from giving energy to things that don’t deserve it ✍🏾

03/23/2026

There’s something deeply meaningful about being present for people in their most vulnerable moments. As a counselor, I don’t see this as just a job—it’s a responsibility and a privilege. Every conversation is an opportunity to listen without judgment, to understand without assumption, and to support without conditions.

I strive to create a space where individuals feel safe enough to be honest, even when it’s difficult. Growth doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from exploring the right questions together. My role is not to direct someone’s life, but to walk alongside them as they discover their own strength, resilience, and clarity.

Helping people navigate challenges, recognize their worth, and move toward healthier perspectives is incredibly rewarding. It’s not always easy work, but it’s meaningful work—and that’s why I genuinely love what I do.

02/17/2026

Most people will never understand how much strength it takes to live with anxiety ✍🏾

01/28/2026

Sometimes shutting down or withdrawing from others isn’t avoidance. It’s a survival habit you learned early. You don’t have to carry everything alone anymore.